Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney, LCSW

Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She has provided support to people across the lifespan and regularly works with individuals coping with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods, and she draws on a strengths-based perspective to help people identify practical coping skills and personal resources.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and steady support during difficult times. She aims to create a space where asking for help feels manageable, and she values walking alongside people as they move through change. For many clients this process involves learning new ways of thinking, practicing different behaviors, and rebuilding trust in their own strengths.

It is important to her to honor the small and large steps people take in therapy. She considers it a privilege to share in part of each person’s journey and to support growth, resilience, and greater ease in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration. In this approach the therapist focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and supporting their capacity for self-directed growth, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, attachment issues, and building self-compassion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and then practice concrete strategies to change those patterns. CBT is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges that show up in daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Catherine "Caitie" Mahaney works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These options allow therapists and licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support while tailoring the format to what works best for each person.